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Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated the AUKUS open general licence (OGL).
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Licence allowing the export of dual-use items or military goods software or technology and trade of military goods, to, between and among Australia, the USA and the UK.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
Licence for the export of of dual-use items to EU member states.
This is an advance notice of the upcoming updates to the UK strategic export control list (also known as the consolidated list).
Courses, seminars, workshops and webinars to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation.
When military end-use export controls apply and to which destinations.
How assimilated GEA licences authorise the export of certain controlled items to specified countries.
Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.
This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong.
Licence for the export of certain dual-use items to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, including Liechtenstein and the USA.
This page provides guidance on the arms embargoes in place on Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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